The Grenada gazette., 1887-12-31

we suppose includes the Macune bu
siness SYSTEM ond report to the Ali
ance. w. NJ. Dubard, county bEsi
ness agent, made his report to tsi'
body and respectfully resigned III,
agency. On motion the report Ma
received and Bro. Dubavd's resigna
sion accepted. The committee oC
demands and resolutions submitted
their report, which was received anf
after a full discussion was adopted
by sections, as follows:
| l. We would rscconmcnd That all lcinS
taken on growing crop or crops to be t5rowr
| in this State sha!. he void except such rs arr
| now In force in favor Of landlords.
9. We further Recommend the passage o.
/. law providing for an inspector of weights
| and measures for the collnsy of Grenada.
3. We recommend the reconstruction OF
the judicial system of the state so Us to con
| soldate the Circuit and Chancery Courts
4. We recommend q revision of the pres
ent school law,
5. We recommend the passage Of IL law
proyidins for the inspection OF all banks in
this state.
\ resolution was offered and adopted unan-
mously requesting our representative to use
his best efforts to socura.,ho repeal of the Inv
authorizing the Board Of Supervisors Of
Grenada cauHly to appoint & cotton wcigher.
A motion prevailed that this County Al
lance act in concert with other county Ali
ances throughought the State requesting the
Presidents to call the State Alliance together
in Jackson early In February,
Motion prevailed dcferr;ng election
of county business agent until to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock. 4
resolution offered by Or. McSwine
and the Secretary in regard to a gen,
erai stock law, was received, and on
motion made the special order Of bu.
siness for 8 o'clock a. M, of the see,
ond day. Motion was adopted. 4
resolution was tabled requesting our
Representative in the Legislature TO
use his efforts in having a law passed
making the tax assessor the equalizer
of taxes for this county.
MORNING SESSION, 2ND. DAY.
Alliance opened in due form by the
President. Minutes Of yesterdays
session read. On motion Bro. James
Thornton was elected president
protein. The resolution of DR.. Me-
Swine was then called up, read and
discussed. Bro. j. s. King offered
substitute to the resolution, which
reads as follows:
That our Senator and Memherof the House
t1nS Stnp t. iI,a;,
passage ora law making II unlawful for hogs
in this county to run at large after the Isl
day of Jan. 1889. Tha; after the lst day of
Ian. 's9 three wire or plank shall be Il lawful
fence.
After n debate Of an hour or two
the substitute was adopted by n very
small majority. On motion the vote
was made unanimous, aud the Seore-
AIRY requested to furnish Mcasrs. Me-
leod and LOngstreet copy Of the
resolution. The next business in or
Ter was the election of county busi-
hess agent. DR.. McSwine was put in
domination and unanimously elect.
ID. The Doctor made short speech |
n which he thanked the brethren for
heir confidence in him, etc, pledy-
hg himselft to do all he could for the
good of the order. No man is better
" more favOrably known ia this
county than DR.. McSwine. The COM
nittee appointed to examine into the
'ction of the trade committee report.
ID that they find upon Investigation
hat said committee have exercised
'Onie diligence, but in our judgment,
,ave not exhausted the subject. We
'ecommend the continuance of said
committee. That the county business
lgent call them together at an early
lay In Grenada to act in conjunction
With this committee in the further
nee Of the work, and the trade com.
nittees from Carroll county repre-
enting those Alliances trading ut
1rennda, are respectfully invited tn
,e present and take action with us.
Report received and adopted.
A motion WAS offered to reconsider
former action of this body in regard
o Judge A. II. Roane, A motion to
able prevailed, A resolution was adj
'pted that each Alliance in the coun.
y and those in Carroll who trade in
his county be requested to make up
list of agricultural implements and
hardware In general which thev will
iced by or before the first of March,
he names of individuals to be ap-
'ended, and each member agreeing
o take the articles named If an
Is made by the business
gent at less price than now obtains.
Lannon's School House was selected
s the place for holding the next ses-
ion OF the County Alliance and the
J inc appointed, the 9th day of April
81. A resolution Of thanks Was ten
lered to the Cane Creek Alliance and
itizens Of the community for the
lOspitable manner In which they had
entertained the members of the body.
10 further business appearing the
PRESIDENT closed In due form one of
he largest and most profitable ses.
ions we have had.
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